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04-14-2002, 06:05 PM | #1 |
Formerly yellow72custom
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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Fuel delivery problem?
I drove my truck about 15 miles last night, turned it off for about 5 minutes, and then went to start it back up. It would crank over, and "hit" but it wouldn't start. After about 30 seconds of cranking, it finally started, and ran fine. It is like the fuel line had a few inches of air in it, even though i had 15 gallons of gas in the tank. Today, it runs great, with no problems at all. Any idea on what did this? Defective fuel pump maybe?
------------------ Lucas "Another proud owner of one of the coolest trucks ever built" drop_shift@hotmail.com My Daily-Driver: '72 Chevy LWB Custom/10. Rebuilt 350, 300 HP thanks to a few go-fast goodies. Ochre with a white top. Future plans include TBI fuel injection, a 700R4 tranny, and possibly some 3.73 rear gears.
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04-14-2002, 06:35 PM | #2 |
huh?
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Probably just vapor lock (boiling fuel)...happens all the time...
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04-14-2002, 07:04 PM | #3 |
Formerly yellow72custom
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Well, i did notice that my fuel line (3/8" rubber to a Edelbrock carb) was leaning up against my upper heater hose. Could that have boiled the fuel?
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'72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg |
04-14-2002, 08:08 PM | #4 |
its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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I have yet to see one of these trucks that does not have this problem.
Yes, try to move everything that makes the fuel hot away from the line, that, or move the line away from the heat...whic ever is easier. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
04-14-2002, 08:28 PM | #5 |
Strongman Garage
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Location: Salinas, CA
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this happened to me the other day when i drove it for along time on a pretty hot day, no problems sense
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